Jonathan Bruce

Jonathan specialises in marine and energy insurance/reinsurance, as well as shipping. He acts mainly for insurers, reinsurers, energy companies, shipowners, P&I and charterers. He has significant experience in Latin American matters (he speaks Spanish and Portuguese, having lived in Brazil), and he has also worked extensively with Eastern Europe, including Russia.

As to energy insurance, he acts in coverage and subrogation claims involving property and business interruption, pipeline damage/pollution, general liability, builders’ risks/CAR, DSU and Control of Well, in both onshore and offshore energy, and extending also to the power, mining, and industrial sectors, often in claims involving Latin America. On the marine side, Jonathan acts in coverage and recovery/defence claims arising from losses worldwide, including hull and machinery damage, groundings/collision, salvage/towage, GA, defective bunkers, etc. He also acts in charterparty and bills of lading disputes.